What makes Taii Wakeen an interesting buildaround is how i t provides a home for otherwise underwhelming red and white damage spells in Commander like Blazing Volley or Gideon's Reproach and encourages a unique playstyle with a combination of pingers like Prodigal Pyromancer and spell payoffs like Thermo-Alchemist
If a card with no mana cost gains flashback, it has no flashback cost
Honorable Mention #1: Assault Intercessor Putting Massacre Wurms second ability onto a much cheaper creature means Assault Intercessor is going to make a splash
But for the classic turtles, there are a couple compelling paths to victory well-suited to Commander: Blossoming Tortoise Combos Blossoming Tortoise can combo off because the cost reduction it gives to land creatures doesnt have the restriction you see on Zirda, the Dawnwaker and other ability cost reducers
And, as per usual, Wizards is also taking the opportunity to reprint some older cards with Marvel art
Bloodfire Infusion Bloodfire Infusion is one of the more unique designs for a fling